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geraldmcgrew
@geraldmcgrew.bsky.social
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Socialist who believes we must defeat fascism, that neoliberal capitalism is no longer viable even by capitalist standards, and that we must consolidate green social democracy – all while building movement strong/large enough to achieve true socialism ASAP
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geraldmcgrew @geraldmcgrew.bsky.social · Mar 9
*Capitalism is failing us. Instead of bringing a decent life it generates an outrageous gap between the rich and the rest; unaffordable housing, healthcare & education; racial & gender inequality; climate disaster. Economist David Kotz argues it's time we built a new socialism for the 21st century*
geraldmcgrew.bsky.social
*The fire has not, in fact, ceased, and there have to be meaningful penalties for Israel’s violations*

by Alex Skopic
Israel/Palestine

www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-gaz...
The Gaza “Ceasefire” is a Total Fraud
The fire has not, in fact, ceased, and there have to be meaningful penalties for Israel’s violations.
www.currentaffairs.org
November 27, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Reposted by geraldmcgrew
juliametraux.bsky.social
Research shows that volunteering can be helpful for retirees’ health and well-being. For @motherjones.com, I spoke to four retirees about how they’re giving back to their communities to resist current happenings. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Turns out fighting fascism helps you live longer
Retirees are mobilizing to defend democracy—and the benefits literally show up in their DNA.
www.motherjones.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
geraldmcgrew.bsky.social
*8:40 AM ET:
The possibility of war with Venezuela threatens to fracture Trump’s political coalition*

cepr.net/publications...
US Escalation in the Caribbean and Latin America - Live Updates
As the Trump administration intervenes more directly in hemispheric affairs, CEPR will be closely following developments throughout Latin America and the Caribbean — and here in Washington.
cepr.net
November 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
geraldmcgrew.bsky.social
*A look at the key issues that have generated discussion and debate ahead of Honduras's November 30 election and background on the electoral process as well as the internal and external actors (including the United States) likely to play a role in its conduct and outcome*

cepr.net/publications...
Q and A on Honduras’s 2025 General Elections
A look at the key issues that have generated discussion and debate ahead of the election and background on the electoral process.
cepr.net
November 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
geraldmcgrew.bsky.social
*11/25/25
4:45 PM
Amy Goodman spoke with Phil Gunson of the International Crisis Group and Alexander Aviña, associate professor of Latin American history at Arizona State University about the US military buildup in the region and the threats of regime change in Venezuela...*
cepr.net/publications...
US Escalation in the Caribbean and Latin America - Live Updates
As the Trump administration intervenes more directly in hemispheric affairs, CEPR will be closely following developments throughout Latin America and the Caribbean — and here in Washington.
cepr.net
November 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
geraldmcgrew.bsky.social
*November 26, 2025
6:45 AM:
President Trump told reporters he “might” speak with Venezuela’s Maduro but also threatened that “if we have to do it the hard way, that’s fine too”*

cepr.net/publications...
US Escalation in the Caribbean and Latin America - Live Updates
As the Trump administration intervenes more directly in hemispheric affairs, CEPR will be closely following developments throughout Latin America and the Caribbean — and here in Washington.
cepr.net
November 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
geraldmcgrew.bsky.social
*CoreCivic and GEO Group profit from Trump’s immigration policies while also receiving lucrative contracts from state and local governments, including areas controlled by Democrats*

by @matthewccook5.bsky.social
November 26, 2025

prospect.org/2025/11/26/s...
State and Local Contracts Prop Up For-Profit Prisons - The American Prospect
CoreCivic and GEO Group profit from Trump’s immigration policies while also receiving lucrative contracts from state and local governments, including areas controlled by Democrats.
prospect.org
November 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
geraldmcgrew.bsky.social
*A settlement with algorithmic collusion facilitator RealPage allows it to keep allegedly ill-gotten profits and continue innovating to raise rents*

by @ddayen.bsky.social
November 26, 2025

prospect.org/2025/11/26/w...
The Wrist-Slappers Strike Again - The American Prospect
A settlement with algorithmic collusion facilitator RealPage allows it to keep allegedly ill-gotten profits and continue innovating to raise rents.
prospect.org
November 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
geraldmcgrew.bsky.social
*How Juan Guaidó sucked a weary nation dry, and primed it for the current U.S.-led assault*

by Maureen Tkacik
November 26, 2025

prospect.org/2025/11/26/3...
The $30 Billion Identity Theft of Venezuela - The American Prospect
How Juan Guaidó sucked a weary nation dry, and primed it for the current U.S.-led assault
prospect.org
November 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Reposted by geraldmcgrew
currentaffairs.bsky.social
Yet again, the New York Times’ Bret Stephens advocates the overthrow of a sovereign government. Why do the readers of the “paper of record” tolerate this dangerous propaganda?
November 26, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Reposted by geraldmcgrew
currentaffairs.bsky.social
Email [email protected] with proof you have canceled a New York Times or Atlantic subscription and you will receive a free 1-year digital subscription to Current Affairs.

🦩 Watch the full video: youtu.be/CEjaJdL2egI?...
November 26, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Reposted by geraldmcgrew
lataco.bsky.social
DAILY MEMO: In Absence of Border Patrol, ICE and HSI Steps Up to Take Its Place

@eltragon.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Reposted by geraldmcgrew
currentaffairs.bsky.social
No country that values freedom, democracy, and basic human rights should want anything to do with the Saudi government. Yet over the last quarter century, American presidential administrations have warmly embraced the repressive Saudi state.
www.currentaffairs.org/news/dont-le...
Don’t Let Them Erase Jamal Khashoggi
We must fight to preserve the memory of a dissident killed for questioning the United States’ favorite dictatorship. Two American presidents have shamefully tried to move on.
www.currentaffairs.org
November 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Reposted by geraldmcgrew
zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
New York City helped my mother become the artist she is today. The next generation deserves a City Hall that lifts up tomorrow's artists as well.
November 26, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Reposted by geraldmcgrew
motherjones.com
“We’re living in a country where we have people who literally can’t afford to breathe.”
“I can’t afford my oxygen”: The human toll of health insurance profits
A veteran physician explains how our system inflates costs and leaves Americans sicker and poorer.
www.motherjones.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Reposted by geraldmcgrew
currentaffairs.bsky.social
While Nicolás Maduro’s repression (not nearly as brutal as the Saudi state) is used as a potential justification for invading the country and deposing him, Saudi Arabia’s crimes are largely ignored.
www.currentaffairs.org/news/dont-le...
Don’t Let Them Erase Jamal Khashoggi
We must fight to preserve the memory of a dissident killed for questioning the United States’ favorite dictatorship. Two American presidents have shamefully tried to move on.
www.currentaffairs.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Reposted by geraldmcgrew
katieporteroc.bsky.social
California is in a cost crisis. In the Inland Empire, and across the state, people are barely making ends meet.

Making California more affordable is my top priority as Governor.
November 26, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Reposted by geraldmcgrew
wajali.bsky.social
The Collapsing Trump Administration and the Corrupt Politics of Corporate Centrism

@davidcorn.bsky.social & I have a spirited conversation about the usefulness of "centrist" Democrats in an era where the majority demands reform & MAGA goosesteps towards fascism.

open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
November 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Reposted by geraldmcgrew
deanbaker13.bsky.social
do a good deed for Thanksgiving paydayreport.com/help-a-broke...
Help a Broke Labor Reporter Take Off Thanksgiving
I’d love to take some time off for the holidays, but these past few weeks, Payday Report has been in a fundraising drought.
paydayreport.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Reposted by geraldmcgrew
yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social
In today's Econoclasts: Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan. PLUS The Truth About the Crypto Crash unherd.com/watch-listen...
Trump’s Ukraine peace plan
This week on The Econoclasts, Yanis Varoufakis and Wolfgang Munchau challenge two global orthodoxies: Europe’s cynical strategy in the Ukraine war and the alleged freedom of the cryptocurrency world. ...
unherd.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Reposted by geraldmcgrew
jeremycorbyn.bsky.social
Why does this government find it so hard to tell Israel: you’re wrong, what you’re doing is illegal, and we are not going to let you get away with genocide.
November 26, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Reposted by geraldmcgrew
commondreams.org
Republicans unanimously opposed the Inflation Reduction Act. Now, the Trump administration is celebrating its results.
Biden-Era Law That Trump Has Attacked Delivers Price Cuts for 15 More Drugs Under Medicare
The Trump administration announced newly negotiated prices for more than a dozen prescription drugs covered by Medicare, an achievement made possible by a Biden-era law.
www.commondreams.org
November 26, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Reposted by geraldmcgrew
kevinmkruse.bsky.social
Absolutely brutal.
Bari Weiss: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
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October 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Reposted by geraldmcgrew
wajali.bsky.social
This is who Bill Maher is and has always been.

Always?

Always.

radaronline.com/p/bill-maher...
EXCLUSIVE: Bill Maher Praises New CBS Boss Bari Weiss for Forcing Right-leaning Overhaul at Network — as Controversial Comedian Boasts About the 'New Free Press'
Bill Maher called Bari Weiss 'my girl' and said he's seeing a 'change there that’s more fair' at CBS News after her hiring to weed out wokeness.
radaronline.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Reposted by geraldmcgrew
walkerbragman.bsky.social
The anti-vaccine movement is a death cult
jessdkant.bsky.social Jesspooka Kant 🎃 @jessdkant.bsky.social · 1d
A third infant has died in Kentucky, KYDPH adds:

“These are Kentucky’s first pertussis deaths since 2018. None of the infants nor their mothers received the recommended pertussis vaccinations during pregnancy or early infancy.”

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Kentucky Public Health KENTUCKY HEALTH ALERT Increase in Pertussis in Kentucky Recommendations for Identification and Prevention November 21, 2025 Kentucky health officials are alerting providers that cases of pertussis ("whooping cough") have increased steadily across the Commonwealth in recent weeks. To date, 566 cases of pertussis have been reported in Kentucky in 2025, the highest number of cases in the Commonwealth since 2012. This follows a trend that was first announced in July 2024 when pertussis cases began increasing in Kentucky to levels not seen in over a decade. Health officials anticipate that pertussis will continue to increase during the winter months based on historic trends. Many U.S. states and other countries are also experiencing elevated levels of pertussis. Many of the recent cases have occurred in young infants, and health officials also recently confirmed the third pertussis-related death in a Kentucky infant within the last year. This follows two other infant deaths that were announced in June. These are Kentucky's first pertussis deaths since 2018. None of the infants nor their mothers received the recommended pertussis vaccinations during pregnancy or early infancy. Health officials urge all Kentuckians to remain up to date on recommended pertussis immunizations and emphasize the importance of maternal immunization during pregnancy, and for all infants beginning promptly at two months of age. Health officials also encourage providers to consider pertussis as a diagnosis in addition to circulating seasonal respiratory viruses such as influenza, RSV and COVID-19. A significant number of cases have also occurred in school-aged children, many of whom were up to date on pertussis vaccination. Immunity from vaccination or natural infection wanes over time so infections can occur in people who are fully vaccinated. However, the vaccine is known to reduce disease severity, and hospitalization among vaccinated individuals is rare. The Kentucky Dep… Kentucky Public Health regularly in Kentucky, however an increase beyond the expected background rate has been reported in recent weeks. Though pertussis vaccination (DTaP or Tdap) is available and widely implemented, B. pertussis continues to spread in the U.S. due to lack of vaccination or timely boosters, the lack of lifelong immunity from vaccination or natural infection and the long duration of infectiousness in untreated cases. Symptoms of pertussis usually begin with a runny or congested nose, a low-grade fever, and mild coughing; apnea/stopping breathing can also occur in infants. After one to two weeks, the cough can progress to rapid, violent (paroxysmal) coughing fits that can cause the "whooping" sound, vomiting or labored breathing. Young children are the most severely affected; most teens and adults will have mild symptoms. People with preexisting health conditions that may be worsened by whooping cough are at high risk for developing a severe infection. Testing for Pertussis: The preferred methods for pertussis testing include nasal pharyngeal (NP) swab or nasal wash via PCR testing or culture. PCR has optimal sensitivity during the first three weeks of cough, is widely available at commercial laboratories and has a fast turnaround time. Culture is considered the gold standard due to excellent specificity but may take longer to complete. Serology for antibodies to B. pertussis is available at many commercial laboratories, however, serologic assays are not generally recommended for primary diagnosis of pertussis due to variability and unknown clinical accuracy. The most promising serologic assays are those that measure IgG antibodies against pertussis toxin only and are collected two to eight weeks following cough onset. Prevention of Pertussis: Prevention of pertussis is primarily achieved through routine vaccination with DTaP (ages two months to six years) and Tdap (ages seven years and older), followed by appropriate booster doses. Vaccination of pr… Bordetella parapertussis B. parapertussis is a bacterium that is similar to B. pertussis and can cause pertussis-like illness but does not produce pertussis toxin. Symptoms of parapertussis are typically milder and infection may be asymptomatic. There is no vaccine for B. parapertussis and post-exposure prophylaxis is not recommended, however treatment recommendations for symptomatic patients are the same as those for B. pertussis. B. parapertussis is not reportable in Kentucky. Thank you for your attention to this alert and guidance. The KDPH pertussis website includes supplemental resources, including a pertussis quicksheet with additional information that providers may find useful. If you have questions regarding reporting, testing, or prevention of pertussis or other infectious diseases, please contact the Kentucky Immunization Branch at (502) 564-4478 or after hours by calling the KDPH Epidemiology on-call line at 888-9-REPORT (888-973-7678). Our Mission: To improve the health and safety of people in Kentucky through Prevention, Promotion, and Protection
November 26, 2025 at 6:01 AM